Almost the next round of ski season in the high country. Corn is coming in and almost time to be harvested. @dougstenclik@manassehfrass and @annamaeflynn properly dialing in the ski mountaineer tour in speed suits coupled with a boot-pack making their way to 13,500 summit.

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Got into a little bit of fun today testing out my nee ropes, carabiners, and harness. So far so good for holding my weight over and over again against a 5 meter drop.

It was admittedly a little risky but it seems to hold quite well. I'll just see if I can mix out a few colors here and there to give it a nice uniform feel. Any suggestions on gear paint?

Xinda seems to be a relatively untrusted and underrated brand (despite UIAA certified rating), having bought these from 3 different stores. I can't wait to try more stuff with these guys, and maybe even get longer rope!

The team and I we're in the mountains, high above where trees stop growing.
The winds made travel impossible. It would be dark in 3 hours. We chose a site that would offer the best protection from the wind. My partners began pitching the tent with cold numb fingers.
My hands were in thick mitts. They were warm, but my face was in the storm. I kneeled into a hill of snow and ice and sawed out blocks. These would fortify the tent.

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A gentle reminder that you did well this year. You met new people, learned new things and felt new feelings.
you did so many things that made you scared.
you picked yourself up off the floor after feeling
completely defeated or heartbroken. There were some really tough nights but you survived them all.
You made people happy just by existing. It was your own hard work that paid off but you always downplay it or compare yourself to others. Thats not fair on yourself.
You've come so far from the first day of this year. You have more wisdom and strength now.
Yes, other people seem more"successful"but does that even matter?
please don't think so lowly of yourself to only think
about your failures. 1397 was your year of growth. I hope you take a moment to be kind to yourself, and believe that 1398 will be even better. .
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